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Senate votes to triple foreign aid to Pakistan
The Senate voted Thursday to triple foreign aid to Pakistan, with lawmakers saying the legislation could change the crisis-driven ... »
A123 shares up 36 pct after stock debut on Nasdaq (AP)
Shares of battery maker A123 Systems are surging 36 percent this morning with its initial public offering on Nasdaq. Investors have high hopes that the company will be a leader in lithium-ion battery technology for the auto industry. »
Abercrombie & Fitch Faces Lawsuit Over Muslim Headscarf (Time.com)
Time.com - A young Muslim woman is suing Abercrombie & Fitch after the company allegedly declined to hire her because she wears a hijab. Does she have a case? »
Volcker: Obama plans maintain ‘too big to fail’ (AP)
A top White House economic adviser says the Obama administration's proposed overhaul of financial rules preserves the policy of "too big to fail," and could lead to future bailouts. »
Amateur uncovers huge treasure stash in U.K.
An amateur treasure hunter prowling English farmland with a metal detector stumbled upon what has been described as the largest ... »
New jobless claims drop unexpectedly to 530K (AP)
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, evidence that layoffs are continuing to ease in the earliest stages of an economic recovery. »
Teacher Stabbed to Death at John Tyler High School
My Fox: A Texas high school student stabbed a teacher to death in a classroom on Wednesday morning, police said. »
Jude Law Has a New Daughter
This makes four... Samantha Burke is the 24-year-old model who had a fling with Jude Law when he was in New York last year filming of Sherlock Holmes. She recently revealed that she was pregnant. Now, we have learned that she gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday. »
Dollar under scrutiny at G20 summit
"Though not clear how the plan would be enforced, it would involve measures such as the US cutting its deficits and saving more, China reducing its reliance on exports and Europe making structural changes to boost business investment," analysts at French bank Societe Generale said in a report. »
‘Dancing With the Stars’ recap: We hardly knew you
Two stars go home at the end of premiere week, and Sean Kingston performs »
Obama to push nuclear-free world at Security Council (AFP)
AFP - US President Barack Obama will on Thursday chair an unprecedented summit at the UN Security Council to rally world support for nuclear non-proliferation and advance nuclear disarmament. »
China faces new US trade complaint over paper (AP)
A U.S. labor union and three paper companies have filed a new trade complaint over imports of Chinese paper, possibly fueling tensions between Washington and Beijing amid disputes over tires and other goods. »
